I Am Not a Label

By Cerrie Burnell, Lauren Mark Baldo (Illustrator)

Discover how 34 trailblazers with disabilities defied odds and reshaped their worlds.

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64 pages

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Meet 34 extraordinary individuals who transformed challenges into triumphs. From Frida Kahlo's vibrant art to Stephen Hawking's groundbreaking theories, these icons redefined their fields. Explore how they turned obstacles into opportunities, inspiring change in sports, science, and beyond. What drove them to succeed against the odds? Uncover the stories of these remarkable figures who challenge perceptions and redefine possibilities.

From the publisher

In this stylishly illustrated biography anthology, meet 30 artists, thinkers, athletes, and activists with disabilities, from past and present. From Frida Kahlo to Stephen Hawking, find out how these iconic figures have overcome obstacles, owned their differences, and paved the way for others by making their bodies and minds work for them.

These short biographies tell the stories of people who have faced unique challenges that have not stopped them from becoming trailblazers, innovators, advocates, and makers. Each person is a leading figure in their field, be it sports, science, math, art, breakdancing, or the world of pop.

Challenge your preconceptions of disability and mental health with the eye-opening stories of these remarkable people:

Ludwig van Beethoven, Gustav Kirchoff, Henri Matisse, Eliza Suggs, Helen Keller,

Frida Kahlo, John Nash, Stephen Hawking, Temple Grandin, Stevie Wonder, Nabil Shaban, Terry Fox,

Peter Dinklage, Wanda Diaz Merced, Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, Dr Victor Pineda, Farida Bedwei, Stella Young, Lady Gaga, Arunima Sinha, Naoki Higashida, Isabella Spingmuhl Tejada, Aaron Philip, Catalina Devandas Aguilar, Redouan Ait Chitt, Jonas Jacobsson, Trischa Zorn, Ade Adepitan, and Nick Jonas.

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